Embrace struggling to get World Cup tickets

cunts.

thank you.

genius

i dare someone to approach him and say 'you do realise it's not 1995 anymore? right?'

A few weeks back there was this cracking story of how some guy had this acquaintance knock on his door with some dodgy looking guy . ..oh fuck it, it's better if I copy and paste it:

TONIGHT'S TV & RADIO

BBC1: A Question Of Sport (7pm)
"A very good friend of mine has a mate who I dislike with a passion, so we try not to cross paths," writes Ian McShane, kicking off today's tale of ... well, let's not spoil it for you.

ITV1: The Unforgettable Eric Morecambe (9.30pm)
"One day, this bloke who we'll call Rob, because that's his name, turns up on my doorstep with two scruffy types, asking to see our mutual friend.

Channel 4: My Name Is Earl (10pm)
"It seems that the man in question was on his way over to my place, but had got delayed.

Keane - Video Exclusive (11.35pm)
"Through gritted teeth, I invited the trio to wait for him in my living room. Cue 10 minutes of stilted conversation with all four sets of eyes trained on the window, eagerly awaiting the arrival of our mutual friend.

Five: EhJohnEhBarnes'sEhFootballEhNight (12am)
"Eventually, in a bid to pass the time, I asked Rob what he was up to that night.

Sky Sports 1: Soccer AM - The Best Bits (6pm)
"'Oh, have you heard of the band Embrace?' he enquired.

Premier League Preview (7pm)
"I told him that I had heard of them and I hated them. In fact my rant over the next few seconds included the words 'desperate', 'pathetic', 'sub-Snow Patrol', 'whining', 'wannabe Coldplay' and 'hateful'.

Sky Sports 3: Live FA Youth Cup Football - Manchester City v Liverpool (7.30pm)
"I finished up by blaming Embrace for the dreadful state of the record industry and indeed the country."

Sky Sports Xtra Big Cup (2am)
Hear! Hear! Well said, sir. But wait, there's more ...

British Eurosport: Euro Vase (10pm)
"Once I'd stopped talking there was total silence," continues Ian. "Then a very red Rob pointed to the pair of tramps on my sofa.

Bravo: Gazzetta Football Italia (8pm)
"'Er, this is Danny the singer and Mike the drummer,' he announced."

ESPN Classic: The Liverpool Story - Liverpool v MU Rowdies 1990 (6pm)
Oops!

Big Cup Final 1989 - FC Steaua Bucaresti v AC Milan (10pm)
"After several seconds of open-mouthed shock, my reaction was to ask all present if they wanted a drink.

Radio Five Live: Sport On Five (7pm)
"Our mutual friend turned up 45 excruciating minutes later and the conversation was as sparkling and upbeat as Embrace's last album."

Talksport: Kick-Off (7pm)
Never mind. At least World At Your Feet is finally here to cheer us all up.

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Usually advise fans without tickets not to travel.

Wayne Rooney's foot. B@stards.